David Hardy
British businessman
About David Hardy
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89–90).
Sir David William Hardy (14 July 1930 – 9 April 2020) was a British businessman.
Early life David William Hardy was born on 14 July 1930, the son of Brigadier John Hardy MC, an officer in the King's Own Royal Regiment, who commanded the Nile Valley during the Second World War.
He was educated at Wellington College, which "he greatly disliked", and qualified as a chartered accountant with Hodgson Morris in Liverpool, before completing his national service in Germany with the Royal Horse Artillery.
He was chairman of the National Maritime Museum from 1995 to 2005.
He was knighted in the 1992 Birthday Honours, for his role as chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation.
Personal life In 1957, he married Rosemary Collins, daughter of Sir Godfrey Collins, who had been chief secretary to the government of Bombay. They had a son and daughter together.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Hardy?
British businessman (1930–2020)
When was David Hardy born?
David Hardy was born in 1930.
When did David Hardy die?
David Hardy died in 2020.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Hardy. https://biography.guide/david-hardy-1930/
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